Center for Standards, Assessment, and Accountability

Grade Level: Higher Education

Montana American Indian Student Achievement Data Report Fall 2014

The purpose of this report is to track the American Indian achievement gap in Montana and provide data on the Montana American Indian student population. In 2013, criterion referenced test (CRT) results were generally lower across the board for AI students, showing that after increasing for each of the past four years, only 62.9% of American […]

Predictive Validity of MCAS and PARCC: Comparing 10th Grade MCAS Tests to PARCC Integrated Math II, Algebra II, and 10th Grade English Language Arts Tests

From the Executive Summary: “The Massachusetts Executive Office of Education commissioned this study to provide timely, rigorous evidence on the extent to which MCAS and PARCC test scores can accurately assess whether students will succeed in college (recognizing that this was not the original aim of MCAS). To examine this question, at the end of […]

Khan Academy

Khan Academy aims to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. It uses micro lectures on multiple topics in the form of YouTube videos and includes practice exercises and tools for educators. People can participate in Khan Academy as students or coaches (teachers). The major components of Khan Academy include: a personalized learning engine to help people […]

American Indian/Alaska Native College Student Retention Strategies

This article compares beliefs about successful student retention strategies between American Indian/Alaska Native students and postsecondary institutional representatives. While institutional representatives identified financial support as a primary motivator for college completion, AI/AN students identified the desire to live up to family expectations as a high persistence factor. AI/AN students also identified campus-based supports that create “community” as another […]

A Complete Definition of College and Career Readiness

David Conley, a researcher and expert on the topic of college and career readiness, defines what it means to be college and career ready. Although a “student who is ready for college and career can qualify for and succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing college courses leading to a baccalaureate or certificate, or career pathway-oriented training programs […]

19 Times Data Analysis Empowered Students and Schools: Which Students Succeed and Why?

Which Students Succeed and Why? This report answers this question by reviewing studies that used educational data to improve and address inequalities in the U.S. educational system. The studies included in this report show how the use of student data is important for students to reflect on their own achievements and future directions, as well […]